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(his′tər ē′sis)

noun

Physics a lag of effect when the forces acting on a body are changed, as a lag in magnetization () of a ferromagnetic substance when the magnetizing force is changed

Origin: ModL < Gr hysterēsis, a deficiency < hysterein, to be behind, come short < hysteros, later, behind < IE *udteros, compar. of base *ud-, up > out

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hysteretic adjective

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noun pl. hys·ter·e·ses (-sēz)

The lagging of an effect behind its cause, as when the change in magnetism of a body lags behind changes in the magnetic field.

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Origin: Greek husterēsis, a shortcoming

Origin: , from husterein, to come late

Origin: , from husteros, late; see ud- in Indo-European roots

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hysˌter·etˈic (-rĕtˈĭk) adjective

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